The correct answer is River Dolphin.
Important Points
- River Dolphin is the national aquatic animal of India.
- It represents the health of the rivers, particularly the Ganga.
- The Union government declared River Dolphin as the national aquatic animal to save dolphins from extinction.
- The ministry of environment and forests declared the Ganges River Dolphin as the National Aquatic Animal in 2010.
- The Ganges river dolphin was officially discovered in the year 1801.
- The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater.
Additional Information
- Tiger is the national animal of India.
- Peacock is the national bird of India.
- Lotus is the national flower of India.
- Banyan tree is the national tree of India.
- River Ganges is the national river of India.
